What are the risk factors of gestational diabetes?

Risk factors for gestational diabetes include the following:

• Overweight and obesity.
• A lack of physical activity.
• Previous gestational diabetes or prediabetes.
• Polycystic ovary syndrome.
• Diabetes in an immediate family member.
• Previously delivering a baby weighing more than 9 pounds (4.1 kilograms).

What is the main cause of gestational diabetes?

Pregnant women who can’t make enough insulin during late pregnancy develop gestational diabetes. Being overweight or obese is linked to gestational diabetes. Women who are overweight or obese may already have insulin resistance when they become pregnant. Gaining too much weight during pregnancy may also be a factor.

What are 6 risk factors for diabetes?

Risk factors for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes

• Weight. The more fatty tissue you have, the more resistant your cells become to insulin.
• Inactivity. The less active you are, the greater your risk.
• Family history.
• Race or ethnicity.
• Age.
• Gestational diabetes.
• Polycystic ovary syndrome.
• High blood pressure.

What are 5 risk factors for developing diabetes?

Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes

• are overweight or obese.
• are age 45 or older.
• have a family history of diabetes.
• are African American, Alaska Native, American Indian, Asian American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander.
• have high blood pressure.

What makes a person at risk for gestational diabetes?

Family or personal health history. Your risk of developing gestational diabetes increases if you have prediabetes — slightly elevated blood sugar that may be a precursor to type 2 diabetes — or if a close family member, such as a parent or sibling, has type 2 diabetes.

Who are the people at risk for prediabetes?

You’re at risk for developing prediabetes if you: 1 Are overweight. 2 Are 45 years or older. 3 Have a parent, brother, or sister with type 2 diabetes. 4 Are physically active less than 3 times a week. 5 Have ever had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or given birth to a baby who weighed… 6 (more items)

Do you have high blood pressure if you have gestational diabetes?

Gestational diabetes typically doesn’t have any symptoms. Your medical history and whether you have any risk factors may suggest to your doctor that you could have gestational diabetes, but you’ll need to be tested to know for sure. Having gestational diabetes can increase your risk of high blood pressure during pregnancy.

What happens if your blood sugar is high during gestation?

Gestational diabetes that’s not carefully managed can lead to high blood sugar levels. High blood sugar can cause problems for you and your baby, including an increased likelihood of needing a C-section to deliver. If you have gestational diabetes, your baby may be at increased risk of: Excessive birth weight.